#ED8EDF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(77.2% 0.152 332.5), rgb(237, 142, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#ED8EDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED8EDF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 142, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.152 332.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ED8EDF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED8EDF | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED8EDF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED8EDF text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 330.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F7
oklch(93.7% 0.044 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#FCC5F2
oklch(88.6% 0.085 332.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED8EDF
oklch(77.2% 0.152 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#F254E1
oklch(70.6% 0.244 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#E200D1
oklch(63.1% 0.284 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#45003F
oklch(27% 0.121 332.7)
#ED8EDF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8CA6E2 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B4DC | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F594AD | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED8EDF
#ED8EDF
oklch(77.2% 0.152 332.5)
- #5CD084
#5CD084
oklch(77.2% 0.152 152.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ED8EDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
Use #ED8EDF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.